Simon Says

SIMON
SAYS

Simon Says is a children's
game for three or more
players. One player takes
the role of "Simon" and
issues instructions (usually
physical actions such as
"jump in the air" or "stick
out your tongue") to the
other players, which should
be followed only when
prefaced with the phrase

"Simon says".

Players are eliminated from
the game by either

following instructions that
are not immediately

preceded by the phrase, or
by failing to follow an
instruction which does

include the phrase "Simon
says".

It is the ability to
distinguish between genuine
and fake commands, rather
than physical ability, that
usually matters in the game;
in most cases, the action just

needs to be attempted.

The object for the player
acting as Simon is to get all

the other players out as
quickly as possible; the
winner of the game is
usually the last player who
has successfully followed all
of the given commands.

Occasionally, however, two
or more of the last players
may all be eliminated at the
same time, thus resulting in
Simon winning the game.

The game is embedded in
popular culture, with
numerous references in

films, music, and literature.